Obojima x Ryoko's: Cozy Kaiju and Monster Hunting

Creating your character

Characters are built using the 5e core rulebooks, Obojima: Tales from the Tall Grass, and Ryoko's Guide to the Yokai Realm. Standard array only. This is a campaign where who your character is matters far more than what their numbers say. Obojima offers subclasses, species, backgrounds, feats, and spells drawn from the island's mystical lore, and all of it is on the table. Whether you want to brew magical concoctions in your belly, channel the magic of theater by swapping enchanted masks mid-scene, or call forth wind and blossoms to shield your allies, there is a character here for every kind of player. Ryoko's Guide adds additional species and abilities for those drawn to the darker edges of the mythology. Come with a concept, a spirit you feel connected to, or nothing at all. I will walk you through every option. For those who want to step straight onto the island I will have pre-generated characters ready. Just pick one and start exploring.

Preparing for the session

You will need a Foundry VTT account and Discord. That is how we run the island. I cover all hosting and supply every material you will need at the table. Nothing stands between you and arriving ready to step into the tall grass. Please send a friend request on Discord only after you have a confirmed seat, unless you have questions that need answering beforehand. The island is warm and the spirits are watching. Best to know what you are stepping into before the grass closes behind you.

What Yuthika 'Fey' brings to the table

I bring character voices, ambient music, high-grade maps, and layered ambiance designed to pull you deep into the misty, lantern-lit warmth of Obojima and the creeping darkness stirring beneath it. Every session is built to make you feel the weight of both; the particular joy of a world that loves you back, and the dread of watching something begin to corrupt it. I am a teaching GM, which means new adventurers are not just tolerated here, they are welcomed. Come with nothing more than a vibe or a spirit you feel drawn to, an aesthetic, a reason your character came to the island. I will walk you through the rest. This is not folklore to me. I am Shinto Theravada Buddhist. The spirits of this world, the sacred relationship between the living and the unseen, the weight of a natural world rising in pain and anger; these are things I understand from the inside. I am also the co-creator and CCO of Visions of Suaykalpa, a Southeast Asian mythology TTRPG currently in development. Bringing authentic cultural and spiritual weight to Asian-inspired settings is not flavour at this table. It is the foundation. Obojima: Tales from the Tall Grass is a 365-page campaign setting packed with new rules for character creation, subclasses, equipment, exploration, and combat, (Itch.io) and every page of it has a home at this table. Both books are available if you want your own copies. Support the people who built these worlds.

Homebrew rules

The 5e core rulebooks, Obojima: Tales from the Tall Grass, and Ryoko's Guide to the Yokai Realm are the foundation of this table and the only materials in use as a baseline. Homebrew is welcome under one condition: it must be rooted in genuine Asian folklore or mythology and it requires my approval before play. I am Shinto Theravada Buddhist and the co-creator of Visions of Suaykalpa, a Southeast Asian mythology TTRPG rooted in living tradition. Authenticity is not a preference at this table. It is a standard. The spirit world is vast and no single book can map all of it. If you find something out in the wild that speaks to the character you want to play, bring it to Session 0. It should honor the traditions it draws from, fit the tone of the island, and not break the table. Clear all three and there is likely a place for it in the tall grass.

How Yuthika 'Fey' creates a safe table

Your Safety Matters Obojima is a world of warmth, wonder, and genuine joy; and this campaign begins there. But the Corruption is real, and where Ryoko's Guide enters the picture, the darkness has teeth. This campaign deals with creeping environmental horror, the corruption and transformation of beloved things, body horror adjacent imagery, grief, loss, and the particular weight of watching something sacred come under threat. These themes are handled with care and with the respect they deserve, and I take player wellbeing seriously throughout. Before we begin we will use Lines and Veils. You will have the opportunity to set hard limits on content that should never appear at the table, as well as topics you would prefer kept off-screen rather than depicted directly. These are respected without question and without explanation needed. My table operates on an Open Door Policy. At any point, if the content becomes too much, you are always free to step away, take a break, or leave the session entirely without judgment. No questions asked. Real people always come before the game. During our sessions I will check in regularly, especially after heavier scenes. The shift in tone this campaign takes is intentional and gradual, but when the darkness arrives it arrives with weight. If things get heavy, we breathe first and play second. At the close of every session we run Roses and Thorns, a chance for everyone to share what landed and what didn't, keeping this a collaborative and comfortable table throughout. After each session I will also follow up privately. Sometimes things land differently once you have stepped away from the island and had time to decompress, and I want everyone to have space to raise anything they didn't feel comfortable mentioning at the table. The tall grass is beautiful. It should stay that way. When in doubt, just say the word.